US7999184B2 - Separator tape for twisted pair in LAN cable - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a twisted pair cable for communication of high speed signals, such as a local area network (LAN) cable. More particularly, the present invention relates to a twisted pair cable having a dielectric tape between first and second insulated conductors of a twisted pair.
- LAN local area network
- the Assignee's prior U.S. Pat. No. 6,506,976 shows a LAN cable 1 having a jacket J surrounding first through fourth twisted pairs A, B, C, D which are spaced from each other by a separator 3 .
- Each of the twisted pairs A, B, C, D includes a first insulated conductor 5 , a dielectric tape 7 , and a second insulated conductor 9 , wherein the first insulated conductor 5 is twisted with the second insulated conductor 9 with the dielectric tape 7 residing between the first insulated conductor 5 and the second insulated conductor 9 .
- the width of the dielectric tape 7 which extends between opposing edges 11 and 13 , is set to extend beyond the first and second insulated conductors 5 and 9 .
- the opposing edges 11 and 13 of the dielectric tape 7 circumscribe an area 15 , around the twisted pairs A, B, C, D.
- the area 15 creates a spacing between the twisted pairs A, B, C, D and the separator 3 and between the twisted pairs A, B, C, D and the jacket J. This spacing around the twisted pairs A, B, C, D can improve the electrical performance of the cable 1 , such as by reducing crosstalk.
- the first insulated conductor 5 would be formed by a first conductor 17 of about twenty-three gauge size, surrounded by a layer of a first dielectric insulating material 19 having a radial thickness greater than seven mils, such as about tens mils or about eleven mils for a typical CAT 6 cable.
- the second insulated conductor 9 would be formed by a second conductor 21 of about twenty-three gauge size, surrounded by a layer of a second dielectric insulating material 23 having a same or similar radial thickness.
- Applicants have appreciated some drawbacks.
- Applicants have invented a twisted pair cable with new structural features, the object of which is to enhance one or more performance characteristics of a LAN cable, such as reducing insertion loss, matching impedance, reducing propagation delay and/or balancing delay skew between twisted pairs, and/or to enhance one or more mechanical characteristics of a LAN cable, such as improving flexibility, reducing weight, reducing cable diameter and reducing smoke emitted in the event of a fire.
- a cable that includes a first insulated conductor, a first dielectric tape, and a second insulated conductor, wherein the first insulated conductor is twisted with the second insulated conductor with the first dielectric tape residing therebetween to form a first twisted pair.
- a jacket is formed around the first twisted pair.
- the cable may also include a third insulated conductor, a second dielectric tape, and a fourth insulated conductor, wherein the third insulated conductor is twisted with the fourth insulated conductor with the second dielectric tape residing therebetween to form a second twisted pair. If the second twisted pair is provided, the jacket is formed around both the first and second twisted pairs.
- the first insulated conductor includes a first conductor surrounded by a layer of first dielectric insulating material having a radial thickness of about 7 mils or less.
- the first dielectric tape is formed as a single unitary structure having a first width which extends approximately perpendicular to an extension length of the first twisted pair from a first edge of the first dielectric tape to a second edge of the first dielectric tape, wherein the first width is equal to or less than a diameter of the first insulated conductor plus a diameter of the second insulated conductor plus a thickness of the first dielectric tape.
- the first dielectric tape has a cross sectional shape in a direction perpendicular to the extension length of the first twisted pair, which presents a first recessed portion for seating the first insulated conductor and a second recessed portion for seating the second insulated conductor.
- a first twist length of the first twisted pair is between approximately 0.22 inches and approximately 0.38 inches
- a second twist length of the second twisted pair is different from the first twist length and is between approximately 0.22 inches and approximately 0.38 inches.
- the first dielectric tape is different in shape, size or material content as compared to the second dielectric tape.
- the first, second, third and fourth insulated conductors are identical in appearance, and the first dielectric tape is different in appearance from the second dielectric tape.
- the first dielectric tape has a hollow core possessing a gas or material with a lower dielectric constant than a material used to form the first dielectric tape.
- FIG. 1 is a cross sectional view of a twisted pair cable, in accordance with the prior art
- FIG. 2 is a close-up cross sectional view of a twisted pair in the cable of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a twisted pair cable, in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view of the twisted pair cable of FIG. 3 taken along line IV-IV;
- FIG. 5 is a close-up cross sectional view of a twisted pair from FIG. 4 ;
- FIG. 5A is a close up cross sectional view of a twisted pair similar to FIG. 5 , but illustrating that the dielectric tape may include a hollow air pocket;
- FIG. 6 is a close-up cross sectional view of a twisted pair, having a dielectric tape with an alternative shape, in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a cross sectional view of a twisted pair cable employing twisted pairs in accordance with FIG. 6 ;
- FIG. 8 is a close-up cross sectional view of a twisted pair, having a dielectric tape with an alternative shape, in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8A is a close-up cross sectional view of a twisted pair, having a dielectric tape with an alternative shape, in accordance with a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8B is a cross sectional view of a twisted pair cable employing twisted pairs in accordance with FIG. 8A ;
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a twisted pair cable, in accordance with a fifth embodiment of the present of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a cross sectional view of the twisted pair cable of FIG. 9 taken along line X-X;
- FIG. 11 is a close-up cross sectional view of a twisted pair from FIG. 10 ;
- FIG. 12 is a close-up cross sectional view of a twisted pair, having a dielectric tape with an alternative shape, in accordance with a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is a close-up cross sectional view of a twisted pair, having a dielectric tape with an alternative shape, in accordance with a seventh embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 14 is a cross sectional view of a twisted pair cable employing twisted pairs in accordance with FIG. 13 ;
- FIG. 15 is a close-up cross sectional view of a twisted pair, having a dielectric tape with an alternative shape, in accordance with a eighth embodiment of the present invention.
- spatially relative terms such as “under”, “below”, “lower”, “over”, “upper”, “lateral”, “left”, “right” and the like, may be used herein for ease of description to describe one element or feature's relationship to another element(s) or feature(s) as illustrated in the figures. It will be understood that the spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is inverted, elements described as “under” or “beneath” other elements or features would then be oriented “over” the other elements or features. The device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the descriptors of relative spatial relationships used herein interpreted accordingly.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a twisted pair cable 31 , in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view of the cable 31 taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 3 .
- the cable 31 includes a jacket 32 formed around and surrounding first, second, third and fourth twisted pairs 33 , 34 , 35 and 36 , respectively.
- the jacket 32 may be formed of polyvinylchloride (PVC), low smoke zero halogen PVC, polyethylene (PE), fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP), polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene (ECTFE), or other foamed or solid materials common to the cabling art.
- PVC polyvinylchloride
- PE polyethylene
- FEP fluorinated ethylene propylene
- PVDF polyvinylidene fluoride
- ECTFE ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene
- a separator 37 within the jacket 32 resides between and separates the first and fourth twisted pairs 33 and 36 from the second and third twisted pairs 34 and 35 .
- the separator 37 is formed by a thin strip of dielectric material, having a thickness of about twenty mils or less, more preferably eighteen mils or less, such as about fifteen mils.
- separators 37 may be employed in combination with the present invention, such as plus-shaped or star-shaped separators, sometimes referred to as a flute, isolator, or cross-web.
- the separator 37 may be formed of any solid or foamed material common to the cabling art, such as a polyolefin or fluoropolymer, like fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP) or polyvinylchloride (PVC).
- a polyolefin or fluoropolymer like fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP) or polyvinylchloride (PVC).
- the first twisted pair 33 includes a first insulated conductor 38 , a first dielectric tape 39 , and a second insulated conductor 40 .
- the first insulated conductor 38 is twisted with the second insulated conductor 40 , in a helical fashion, with the first dielectric tape 39 residing between the first insulated conductor 38 and the second insulated conductor 40 .
- the second twisted pair 34 includes a third insulated conductor 41 , a second dielectric tape 42 , and a fourth insulated conductor 43 .
- the third insulated conductor 41 is twisted with the fourth insulated conductor 43 , in a helical fashion, with the second dielectric tape 42 residing between the third insulated conductor 41 and the fourth insulated conductor 43 .
- the third twisted pair 35 includes a fifth insulated conductor 44 , a third dielectric tape 45 , and a sixth insulated conductor 46 .
- the fifth insulated conductor 44 is twisted with the sixth insulated conductor 46 , in a helical fashion, with the third dielectric tape 45 residing between the fifth insulated conductor 44 and the sixth insulated conductor 46 .
- the fourth twisted pair 36 includes a seventh insulated conductor 47 , a fourth dielectric tape 48 , and an eighth insulated conductor 49 .
- the seventh insulated conductor 47 is twisted with the eighth insulated conductor 49 , in a helical fashion, with the fourth dielectric tape 48 residing between the seventh insulated conductor 47 and the eighth insulated conductor 49 .
- FIG. 5 is a close-up view of the first twisted pair 33 , which is similarly constructed although not identically constructed (as will be detailed later in the specification) to the second, third and fourth twisted pairs 34 , 35 and 36 .
- Each of the first through eighth insulated conductors 38 , 40 , 41 , 43 , 44 , 46 , 47 , 49 is formed by a conductor K surrounded by a layer of dielectric insulating material R, such as a polymer or foamed polymer, common to the cabling art like fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP), polyethylene (PE) or polypropylene (PP).
- FEP fluorinated ethylene propylene
- PE polyethylene
- PP polypropylene
- the insulating material R may be formed by an enamel coating, or another nonconductive coating from a diverse art like motor armature windings.
- the conductor K may be solid or stranded, and may be formed of a conductive metal or alloy, such as copper. In one embodiment, the conductor K is a solid, copper wire of about twenty three gauge size.
- the insulating material R may have a radial thickness of about seven mils or less, more preferably about five mils or less. This radial thickness of the insulating layer R is at least 20% less than the standard insulation layer thickness of a conductor in a typical equivalent twisted pair wire, more preferably at least 25% to 30% less.
- a thin insulation layer R would not be possible due to the incorrect impedance obtained when the conductors K of the first and second insulated conductors 38 and 40 become so closely spaced during the twisting operation due to the thinner insulating layers R.
- such thin insulation layers were not practiced in the background art, because there was no appreciation of a solution to the mechanical and performance problems.
- the interposed first dielectric tape 39 eases the mechanical stresses during twisting so that the thinner insulating layer R is undamaged and also spaces the conductors K apart so that a proper impedance may be obtained, e.g., one hundred ohms.
- the first dielectric tape 39 has a first width which extends approximately perpendicular to an extension length of the first dielectric tape 39 from a first edge 51 of the first dielectric tape 39 to an opposing second edge 53 of the first dielectric tape 39 .
- the first width is less than a diameter of the first insulated conductor 38 plus a diameter of the second insulated conductor 40 plus a thickness of the first dielectric tape 39 , wherein the thickness is measured by the spacing created between the first and second insulated conductors 38 and 40 .
- a typical spacing might be between four to twelve mils, such as about eight mils or about ten mils.
- the twists of the first twisted pair 33 occupy a space within the dashed line 55 , which is circumscribed by the helical twisting of the first and second insulated conductors 38 and 40 .
- the first through eighth insulated conductors 38 , 40 , 41 , 43 , 44 , 46 , 47 and 49 may contact each other if adjacent and also may contact the inner wall of the jacket 32 .
- the dielectric tape 39 is formed as a single unitary structure (e.g., the dielectric tape does not include multiple pieces attached together or layered).
- FIG. 5A illustrates that the solid dielectric tape 39 of FIG. 5 may be replaced with a dielectric tape 39 A having a hollow core filled with a gas, like air (with a dielectric constant of 1.0) or a foamed insulation material (with a dielectric constant approaching 1.0).
- a gas like air (with a dielectric constant of 1.0) or a foamed insulation material (with a dielectric constant approaching 1.0).
- the hollow core may extend the entire length of the dielectric tape 39 A, resulting in a “straw-like” structure.
- support structures may be formed at intervals along the length of the dielectric tape 39 A to form closed-cell air pockets, each having a short length, such as 1 ⁇ 2 inch, one inch, two inches, etc.
- one or more support structures may be formed within the hollow core, which extend along the length of the dielectric tape 39 A and connect between the lateral walls of the hollow core to resist crushing of the hollow core during the twisting of the first twisted pair 33 A.
- the other embodiments of the dielectric tapes of the present invention are illustrated with solid cores, hollow cores, as described in connection with FIG. 5A , may be employed in any or all of the other dielectric tapes.
- the first twisted pair 33 A depicted in FIG. 5A may be substituted into the place of the first twisted pair 33 depicted in FIG. 4 .
- the first through fourth twisted pairs 33 , 34 , 35 and 36 may be stranded together in the direction 57 (see the arrow in FIG. 3 ) to form a stranded core.
- the core strand direction 57 is opposite to the pair twist directions of the first through fourth twisted pairs 33 , 34 , 35 and 36 .
- the strand direction 57 is the same as the pair twist directions.
- the strand length of the core strand is about five inches or less, more preferably about three inches or less.
- the core strand length is purposefully varied, or modulates, from an average strand length along a length of the cable 31 .
- Core strand modulation can assist in the reduction of alien crosstalk.
- the core strand length could modulate between two inches and four inches along the length of the cable 31 , with an average value of three inches.
- the first twist length w (See FIG. 3 ) of the first twisted pair 33 is preferably set to a short length, such as between approximately 0.22 inches and approximately 0.38 inches.
- the second twist length x of the second twisted pair 34 is different from the first twist length w and is between approximately 0.22 inches and approximately 0.38 inches.
- the first twist length w may be set to approximately 0.26 inches and the second twist length x may be set to approximately 0.33 inches.
- the first twist length w purposefully modulates from a first average value, such as 0.26 inches.
- the first twist length could purposefully vary between 0.24 and 0.28 inches along the length of the cable.
- the second twist length could purposefully modulate from a second average value, such as 0.33 inches.
- the second twist length could purposefully vary between 0.31 and 0.35 inches along the length of the cable.
- the third twisted pair 35 would have a third twist length y and the fourth twisted pair 36 would have a fourth twist length of z.
- the third twist length y is different from the first, second and fourth twist lengths w, x and z
- the fourth twist length z is different from the first, second and third twist lengths w, x and y.
- the third and fourth twisted pairs 35 and 36 could employ a similar twist length modulation, as described in conjunction with the first and second twisted pairs 33 and 34 .
- FIG. 6 is a close-up cross sectional view of a twisted pair 60 , having a dielectric tape 61 with an alternative shape, in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention.
- the dielectric tape 61 has a width which extends approximately perpendicular to an extension length of the twisted pair 60 from a first edge 62 of the dielectric tape 61 to an opposing second edge 63 of the dielectric tape 61 .
- the width in the embodiment of FIG. 6 , is equal to or less than the diameter of the first insulated conductor 38 . Less material is used to form the dielectric tape 61 in the embodiment of FIG. 6 .
- This structure may also reduce the weight and outer diameter of the cable and improve the flexibility of the cable.
- the dielectric tape 61 has a cross sectional shape in a direction perpendicular to an extension length of the twisted pair 60 , which presents a first recessed portion 64 for seating the first insulated conductor 38 and a second recessed portion 65 for seating the second insulated conductor 40 .
- the cross sectional shapes of the dielectric tapes 39 and 61 in FIGS. 5 and 6 are mirror symmetrical. However, it is not necessary that the shape be mirror symmetrical in order to achieve many of the advantages of the present invention.
- the first and second recessed portions 64 and 65 of the dielectric tape 61 in FIG. 6 are semi-circular in shape. However, it is not necessary that the first and second recessed portions 64 and 65 be semi-circular.
- the recesses in the dielectric tape 39 of FIG. 5 for receiving the first and second insulated conductors 38 and 40 are not semi-circular in shape.
- the first and second recessed portions 64 and 65 may include serrations to create pockets of air adjacent to the seated portions of the first and second insulated conductors 38 and 40 .
- FIG. 7 is a cross sectional view of a twisted pair cable 66 employing the first twisted pair 60 of FIG. 6 .
- the twisted pair cable 66 also includes similarly configured second, third and fourth twisted pairs 67 , 68 and 69 .
- the twists of the first, second, third and fourth twisted pairs 60 , 67 , 68 and 69 occupy respective spaces within the dashed lines 55 (See FIG. 6 ).
- the first through eighth insulated conductors 38 , 40 , 41 , 43 , 44 , 46 , 47 and 49 may contact each other and also may contact the inner wall of the jacket 32 .
- FIG. 8 is a close-up cross sectional view of a twisted pair 70 , having a dielectric tape 71 with an alternative shape, in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention.
- the dielectric tape 71 has a width which extends approximately perpendicular to an extension length of the twisted pair 70 from a first edge 72 of the dielectric tape 71 to an opposing second edge 73 of the dielectric tape 71 .
- the width in the embodiment of FIG. 8 , is equal to or less than the diameter of the first insulated conductor 38 .
- FIG. 8 illustrates that the dielectric tape 71 need not have recessed portions 64 and 65 (as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 ) to seat the insulated conductors 38 and 40 . Rather, the dielectric tape 71 may be formed as a generally flat member. The dielectric tape 71 will remain between the first and second insulated conductors 38 and 40 due to the frictional forces created during the twisting operation, when the twisted pair 70 is formed.
- FIG. 8A is a close-up cross sectional view of a twisted pair 70 A, having a dielectric tape 71 A with an alternative shape, in accordance with a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- the dielectric tape 71 A has a width which extends approximately perpendicular to an extension length of the twisted pair 70 A from a first edge 72 A of the dielectric tape 71 A to an opposing second edge 73 A of the dielectric tape 71 A.
- the width in the embodiment of FIG. 8A , is equal to or slightly less than (e.g., two to four mils less than) the diameter of the first insulated conductor 38 plus the diameter of the second insulated conductor 40 plus a thickness of the dielectric tape 71 A.
- the dielectric tape 71 A may be a generally flat member having a width which is approximately equal the diameter of the first insulated conductor 38 plus the diameter of the second insulated conductor 40 plus a thickness of the dielectric tape 71 A, such as about seventy-two mils plus or minus about three mils.
- FIG. 8B is a cross sectional view of a twisted pair cable 76 employing the first twisted pair 70 A of FIG. 8A , in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- the twisted pair cable 76 also includes similarly configured second, third and fourth twisted pairs 77 , 78 and 79 .
- the twists of the first, second, third and fourth twisted pairs 70 A, 77 , 78 and 79 occupy respective spaces within the dashed lines 55 (See FIG. 8A ).
- the first through eighth insulated conductors 38 , 40 , 41 , 43 , 44 , 46 , 47 and 49 may contact a plus-shaped separator 37 A (sometimes referred to as an isolator, a flute or a crossweb) and also may contact inner ends of projections or fins 32 A on the inner wall of the jacket 32 .
- FIG. 8B shows twelve projections 32 A, however more or fewer projections may be included, with the goal being to hold the core of twisted pairs 70 A, 77 , 78 and 79 in the center of the cable 76 while creating air pockets around the perimeter of the core of twisted pairs.
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a twisted pair cable 81 , in accordance with a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a cross sectional view of the cable 81 taken along line X-X in FIG. 9 .
- the cable 81 includes a jacket 82 formed around and surrounding first, second, third and fourth twisted pairs 83 , 84 , 85 and 86 , respectively.
- the fifth embodiment of the invention does not include a separator 37 .
- pair separators sometimes referred to as tapes, isolators, flutes or crosswebs may optionally be included, if desired.
- the first twisted pair 83 includes a first insulated conductor 88 , a first dielectric tape 89 , and a second insulated conductor 90 .
- the first insulated conductor 88 is twisted with the second insulated conductor 90 , in a helical fashion, with the first dielectric tape 89 residing between the first insulated conductor 88 and the second insulated conductor 90 .
- the second twisted pair 84 includes a third insulated conductor 91 , a second dielectric tape 92 , and a fourth insulated conductor 93 .
- the third insulated conductor 91 is twisted with the fourth insulated conductor 93 , in a helical fashion, with the second dielectric tape 92 residing between the third insulated conductor 91 and the fourth insulated conductor 93 .
- the third twisted pair 85 includes a fifth insulated conductor 94 , a third dielectric tape 95 , and a sixth insulated conductor 96 .
- the fifth insulated conductor 94 is twisted with the sixth insulated conductor 96 , in a helical fashion, with the third dielectric tape 95 residing between the fifth insulated conductor 94 and the sixth insulated conductor 96 .
- the fourth twisted pair 86 includes a seventh insulated conductor 97 , a fourth dielectric tape 98 , and an eighth insulated conductor 99 .
- the seventh insulated conductor 97 is twisted with the eighth insulated conductor 99 , in a helical fashion, with the fourth dielectric tape 98 residing between the seventh insulated conductor 97 and the eighth insulated conductor 99 .
- FIG. 11 is a close-up view of the first twisted pair 83 , which is similarly constructed to the second, third and fourth twisted pairs 84 , 85 and 86 .
- each of the first through eighth insulated conductors 88 , 90 , 91 , 93 , 94 , 96 , 97 and 99 is formed by a conductor K surrounded by a layer of dielectric insulating material R.
- the insulating material R may have a radial thickness of about seven mils or less, more preferably about five mils or less.
- the first dielectric tape 89 has a first width which extends approximately perpendicular to an extension length of the first twisted pair 83 from a first edge 101 of the first dielectric tape 89 to a second edge 103 of the first dielectric tape 89 .
- the first width is greater than a diameter of the first insulated conductor 88 plus a diameter of the second insulated conductor 90 plus a thickness of the first dielectric tape 89 , wherein the thickness is measured by the spacing created between the first and second insulated conductors 88 and 90 .
- a typical spacing might be between four to twelve mils, such as about eight mils or about ten mils.
- the twists of the first twisted pair 83 occupy a space within the dashed line 105 , which is circumscribed by the helical twisting of the first and second edges 101 and 103 of the first dielectric tape 89 .
- the first through eighth insulated conductors 88 , 90 , 91 , 93 , 94 , 96 , 97 and 99 do not contact each other and also do not contact the inner wall of the jacket 82 . Rather, a small air pocket 107 is maintained around the outer perimeter of the dielectric insulating material R.
- the first insulated conductor 88 would be spaced from the inner wall of the jacket 82 by a first minimum distance, where the first minimum distance could be fixed in the range of one to twenty mils, such as two mils or four mils. Moreover, the first insulated conductor 88 would be spaced from any other insulated conductor of another twisted pair 84 , 85 or 86 of the cable 81 by a second minimum distance. The second minimum distance would equal twice the first minimum distance, because the small air pocket 107 of the first twisted pair 83 would be added to the small air pocket 107 of the other twisted pair 84 , 85 or 86 .
- the first through fourth twisted pairs 83 , 84 , 85 and 86 may be stranded together in the direction 109 (see the arrow in FIG. 9 ) to form a stranded core.
- the core strand direction 109 is opposite to the pair twist directions of the first through fourth twisted pairs 83 , 84 , 85 and 86 .
- the core strand length and pair twist lengths w, x, y and z may be tight, as described in conjunction with FIGS. 3-5 , and may optionally be modulated.
- the first dielectric tape 89 includes first and second recesses 111 and 113 to seat the first and second insulated conductors 88 and 90 .
- the first and second recesses 111 and 113 may assist in properly positioning the three parts 88 , 89 and 90 of the first twisted pair 83 during a manufacturing process, and may also assist in keeping the three parts 88 , 89 and 90 of the first twisted pair 83 in place during use of the cable 81 (e.g., pulling of the cable through conduits or ductwork).
- many advantages of the invention may be achieved without the recesses 111 and 113 , as will be seen in FIG. 12 .
- FIG. 12 is a close-up cross sectional view of a twisted pair 120 , having a dielectric tape 121 with an alternative shape, in accordance with a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
- the dielectric tape 121 has a width which extends approximately perpendicular to an extension length of the twisted pair 120 from a first edge 122 of the dielectric tape 121 to a second edge 123 of the dielectric tape 121 .
- the width of the dielectric tape 121 is greater than the diameter of the first insulated conductor 88 plus the diameter of the second insulated conductor 90 plus a thickness of the first dielectric tape 121 .
- the dielectric tape 121 may be formed as a generally flat member. The dielectric tape 121 will remain between the first and second insulated conductors 88 and 90 due to the frictional forces created during the twisting operation, when the twisted pair 120 is formed.
- FIG. 13 is a close-up cross sectional view of a twisted pair 130 , having a dielectric tape 131 with an alternative shape, in accordance with a seventh embodiment of the present invention.
- the dielectric tape 131 has a width which extends approximately perpendicular to an extension length of the twisted pair 130 from a first edge 132 of the dielectric tape 131 to a second edge 133 of the dielectric tape 131 .
- the dielectric tape 131 has a cross sectional shape in a direction perpendicular to an extension length of the twisted pair 130 , which presents a first recessed portion 135 for seating the first insulated conductor 88 and a second recessed portion 136 for seating the second insulated conductor 90 .
- FIG. 14 illustrates a cable 140 with a jacket 141 , wherein the first twisted pair 130 is stranded with three other similarly-configured twisted pairs, namely a second twisted pair 142 , a third twisted pair 143 and a fourth twisted pair 144 .
- the seventh embodiment of FIGS. 13 and 14 over the fifth embodiment of FIGS. 9-11 are that the material cost, and the weight of the cable 140 can be reduced. Yet, the seventh embodiment of FIGS. 13 and 14 will still create the small air gaps 107 , primarily due to the tight twist lengths of the first through fourth twisted pairs 130 , 142 , 143 and 144 .
- FIG. 15 is a close-up cross sectional view of a twisted pair 150 , having a dielectric tape 151 with an alternative shape, in accordance with a eighth embodiment of the present invention.
- the eighth embodiment is identical to the seventh embodiment of FIGS. 13 and 14 , except that the dielectric tape 151 does not have recessed seats 135 and 136 to seat the first and second insulated conductors 88 and 90 . Rather, the dielectric tape 151 has a substantially rectangular cross sectional shape. The dielectric tape 151 will remain between the first and second insulated conductors 88 and 90 due to the frictional forces created during the twisting operation, when the twisted pair 150 is formed.
- the insulation layers R were varied in thickness and/or material composition to compensate for the differences.
- the insulation layers R of the insulated conductors 91 and 93 in the tighter twisted pair 84 could be formed of a material with a different dielectric constant than the insulation layers R of the insulated conductors 94 and 96 in the longer twisted pair 85 (in FIG. 9 ).
- air could be introduced into the insulation layers R to foam the insulation layers R. The foaming could be set at different levels for one or more of the twisted pairs, depending upon their twist length.
- the insulated conductors 38 , 40 , 41 , 43 , 44 , 46 , 47 and 49 of each of the twisted pairs 33 , 34 , 35 and 36 in the cable 31 may be made structurally identical (noting that certain non-structural features, like colors, stripe patterns or printed indicia may be employed to merely identify the insulated conductors from each other).
- the dielectric tape structure can be used to mitigate the performance differences, which arise when different twist lengths are employed in the twisted pairs.
- the insulated conductors 38 , 40 , 41 , 43 , 44 , 46 , 47 and 49 may be made structurally identical and also be identical in appearance.
- the color of, or indicia on, the first through fourth dielectric tapes 39 , 42 , 45 and 48 could be used to distinguish between the first through fourth twisted pairs 33 , 34 , 35 and 36 of the cable 31 , when the cable 31 is terminated and a connector is attached thereto.
- the dielectric tape of one twisted pair of a given cable may be different in shape, size or material content as compared to the dielectric tape of another twisted pair in the same cable.
- the first dielectric tape 39 of the first twisted pair 33 has a first thickness, which sets a spacing distance between the first insulated conductor 38 and the second insulated conductor 40 .
- the third dielectric tape 45 has a second thickness, which sets a spacing distance between the fifth insulated conductor 44 and the sixth insulated conductor 46 .
- the second thickness is different from the first thickness, which also means that the shape of the first dielectric tape 39 is different than the shape of the third dielectric tape 45 .
- the difference between the second thickness and the first thickness is at least 1 mil.
- the first dielectric tape 39 could have a thickness of about 10 mils
- the third dielectric tape 45 could have a thickness of about 8 mils.
- Such a change in thickness and shape will affect the respective performance characteristics of the first twisted pair 33 and the third twisted pair 35 , such as their respective attenuation, impedance, delay skew, etc.
- the first dielectric tape 39 of the first twisted pair 33 has a first width, which extends approximately perpendicular to an extension length of said cable 31 from its first edge 51 to its second edge 53 (See FIG. 5 ).
- the fourth dielectric tape 48 has a second width, which extends approximately perpendicular to the extension length of said cable 31 from its corresponding first edge 51 to its corresponding second edge 53 .
- the second width is different from the first width.
- the second width may be several mils shorter than the first width, such as about 2 to 12 mils shorter, e.g., about 5 mils shorter.
- the respective differences in width will serve to create differences in performance characteristics, which can be adjusted and used to offset for the performance differences created by the different twist lengths.
- the first dielectric tape 39 of the first twisted pair 33 is formed of a first material having a first dielectric constant.
- the second dielectric tape 42 is formed of a second material having a second dielectric constant (as illustrated by the different thicknesses in the cross hatching).
- the second dielectric constant is different from the first dielectric constant.
- the second dielectric constant could differ from the first dielectric constant by about 0.1 to about 0.8, e.g., the first dielectric constant might be 1.2, whereas the second dielectric constant is 1.4, thus illustrating a difference of 0.2 in dielectric constant between the two materials.
- the respective differences in material will serve to create differences in performance characteristics, which can be adjusted and used to offset for the performance differences created by the different twist lengths.
- the differences between the dielectric tapes can also be employed as a supplemental measure in conjunction with differences in insulation layers on the insulated conductors to provide an additional ability to compensate for performance differences between the twisted pairs.
- the cables 31 , 66 , 81 and 140 of the present invention may be manufactured using standard twisting equipment, such as a double twist twinning machine, known in the art of twisted pair cable making. An additional spool would be added to feed the dielectric tape into the twisting machine between the insulated conductors of the twisted pair.
- the cables illustrated in the drawing figures have included four twisted pairs, it should be appreciated that the present invention is not limited to cables having only four twisted pairs. Cables having other numbers of twisted pairs, such as one twisted pair, two twisted pairs or even twenty-five twisted pairs, could benefit from the structures disclosed in the present invention. Further, although the drawing figures have illustrated that each of the twisted pairs within the cable have a dielectric tape, it would be possible for less than all of the twisted pairs to have the dielectric tape. For example, the first through third twisted pairs could include a dielectric tape, while the fourth twisted pair could be formed without a dielectric tape.
- the drawing figures have illustrated an unshielded cable, it is within the scope of the appended claims that the cable could include a shielding layer and/or a core wrap between the core of twisted pairs and the inner wall of the outermost jacket.
- the inner wall of the jacket could include fins or projections (as illustrated in FIG. 8B ) for creating air pockets around the perimeter of the core of twisted pairs.
- all embodiments of the present invention may include a separator (e.g., tape, isolator, flute, crossweb).
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